Apache, how to protect directory with a password

Another Q&EG. Step 1: create .htpasswd file in your directory (or any other location on the server actually) htpasswd -c .htpasswd username Step2: create file / add following lines to the existing file; make sure AuthUserFile directive have full path. AuthUserFile /var/www/www.site.com/html/.htpasswd AuthType Basic AuthName “Password Pup-up Title” Step3: Enjoy.